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Overdose Deaths Dropped in U.S. in 2023 for First Time in Five Years

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:40am
Preliminary numbers show a nearly 4 percent decrease in deaths from opioids, largely fentanyl, but a rise in deaths from meth and cocaine.
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In About-Face, Wall Street’s Big Donors Warm to Trump

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:31am
They may “hate the man,” as one put it, but major business players from coast to coast are increasingly on board for a second term after the first one alienated them.
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King Charles III and a History of Polarizing Royal Portraits

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:22am
Jonathan Yeo’s painting of King Charles III has prompted both admiration and bemusement, but it’s far from the first royal portrait to divide opinion.
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Inside the Rent Inflation Measure That Economics Nerds Love to Hate

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:18am
The Consumer Price Index inflation measure accounts for housing costs in a complicated way. There are reasons for it.
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What to Know About CKM, the Link Between Heart Health, Diabetes and Kidney Disease

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:05am
And they’re increasingly common. Here’s what to know about the shared risk factors for these diseases.
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King Charles III Unveils First Official Painted Portrait Since Coronation

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:00am
The king, who was diagnosed with cancer in February but has since returned to public duties, unveiled the striking painting by Jonathan Yeo at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.
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How MSNBC’s Leftward Tilt Delivers Ratings, and Complications

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:57am
NBC’s leaders have been forced to grapple with how to square its cable news network’s embrace of progressive politics with the company’s straight-news operation.
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‘Modern Love Podcast’: Liza Colón-Zayas, of ‘The Bear,’ on Loving Someone Who’s in the Fight of Their Life

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:53am
Why it’s so hard to know what to say when the people we’re closest to need us most.
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Slovakia’s Prime Minister in ‘Life-Threatening’ Condition After Shooting

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:25am
Robert Fico was taken to a hospital after the attack in the town of Handlova, northeast of the capital, Bratislava.
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Michael Cohen Is Prosecutors’ Last Witness In Trump’s Trial. Here’s What Happens Next.

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:19am
The prosecution is nearing its end. Then, defense lawyers will get their chance to poke holes in the case before the question is put in jurors’ hands.
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‘Chelsea’ Asked for Nude Photos. Then the Extortion Began.

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 9:03am
Young men are being tricked into sending naked pictures to scammers pretending to be women — who then demand money. The consequences can be devastating.
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A Big Plot Twist at OpenAI

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:58am
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder at the artificial intelligence start-up and one of the world’s leading researchers, is out, and Sam Altman’s control looks firmer than ever.
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I Don’t Write Like Alice Munro, but I Want to Live Like Her

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:52am
We are very different writers, but I have kept Alice Munro in mind, daily and for decades, as an example to follow.
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Sage, a Miniature Poodle, Wins Best in Show at Westminster

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:49am
A miniature poodle outlasted a favored giant schnauzer and a crowd-pleasing German shepherd to win the top prize at Westminster.
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Interpol Issues Alert for French Inmate on the Run After Deadly Ambush

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:37am
Hundreds of police officers in France were engaged in a manhunt for the escaped prisoner and the armed assailants who freed him.
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What to Do if You Are Threatened With Sextortion

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:28am
It’s not a hopeless situation, experts said. Here are four practical steps to take.
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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: What We Know About NTSB Report and Recovery

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:27am
The cargo ship that struck the bridge in March suffered two electrical blackouts before it left the port, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The head of the agency will testify before a House committee on Wednesday.
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FIFA Set to Roll Back Reforms Enacted After Corruption Scandal

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:26am
FIFA tried to put a corruption crisis behind by changing its rules and claiming its governance overhaul had the endorsement of the Justice Department. U.S. officials say that was never the case.
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Putin Is Selling Victory, and Many Russians Are Buying It

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:25am
Vladimir Putin’s message to his country appears to be taking hold: that Russia is fighting against the whole Western world — and winning.
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Biden Offers to Debate Trump, With Terms, Shunning the Debate Commission

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 8:17am
The president wants two debates before early voting begins, with no crowds. Donald J. Trump appeared to agree to the dates, but said he wanted voters present.
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